Media

Books

Young children and adolescents:

The Omnivore’s Dilemma for Kids(Michael Pollan) – When armed with the right knowledge, kids will be more apt to make the right choices. Children 10+ can read about the food we eat and it’s sources. Also good for time strapped parents – it’s a simplified version of the original book.

Chew on This(Eric Schlosser) –From the author of Fast Food Nation comes an eye-opening look at the fast food industry. A must-read for kids ages 12 and up.

Good Enough to Eat (LIzzy Rockwell)- cheerfully Illustrated guide to food and nutrition for ages 7+

The Monster Health Book(Edward Miller) – Monsters and people both need help in being healthy and this spirited book gives basic info about health, food and exercise. Ages 7+

I Will Never NOT EVER Eat a Tomato (Lauren Child) – Literary favorites Charlie and Lola have a battle over healthy food that is overcome by creative renaming of ordinary eats (fish is mermaid food!) proving preconception often trumps taste buds. Ages 4+

Family:

Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right (Johanna Dolgoff, MD) - the colors of the traffic light are used to put foods into three categories: Green light (Go!), Yellow (Slow!) and Red (Uh Oh!) resulting in an effective and fun method to help families live a healthier life.

Adults:

Food Rulesand In Defense of Food (Michael Pollen)- Give great insight into the food industry and how to reverse the current cycle of eating: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”